h20 express mettle

[marshman]

somebody on here posted something about the h20 mettle reels...do you like them??

i picked up 1 today and, im not real impressed with it...it backlashes/overruns ALOT....

if i pitch with it, its fine, but casting results in an overrun every single time...

i realize its only A 50 dollar reel, but it has to be better than its acting right now...

how do you have the brakes set?? it came 3 out, 3 in... im gonna play with it a little bit...if i cant get it worked out, its going back for credit on a citica...

[hookem175]

I never had a problem with them. Pull all the brakes out then go from there. you should be able to cast that thing a mile.

[marshman]

oh it will cast a mile alright... my thumb cant keep up with the spool...

[marshman]

ok, got all the brakes out...its better...

[jigginjeff]

Yea they don't come set, you have to adjust the internal brakes. Solid reel for the money and I like em.

[RogerR]

Will have to look into that on mine, not having problems, but if it makes it better, I will try it.

[jigginjeff]

Roger, just remember where you started if your not having any prob but want to play with it. I def have to adjust mine if I go from something real light to something heavy.

[RogerR]

[90xpress]

returned two the otehr day that the gears were going out but i got two brand new H2O. Besides my quantams, you cant beat these reels especially the 100$ menice

[marshman]

well i fished with it today.... then i boxed it up and brought it back...

in my opinion, its junk...too "clunky".....but, it is a 50 dollar reel....

i got my money back, im just gonna get more citicas....

[jigginjeff]

$25 in the fall. It's not a real low profile but it's bad. I think it cranks better than my citicas. You know what opinions are like thought. Y'all prob never crank deep down there anyway

[marshman]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by jigginjeff &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">$25 in the fall. It's not a real low profile but it's bad. I think it cranks better than my citicas. You know what opinions are like thought. Y'all prob never crank deep down there anyway</td></tr></table>

deep?? you talkin about deeper than 4 or 5 feet?? i think i cranked in 8 or 9 feet one time...

[Derek B]

I've got 2 that I use for cranks and top water. Put floro on both. I really like them for the price, haven't had one issue.

[90xpress]

I've got 4 H2O and if i need to buy some more reels thats what im going with